Ditching all the dairy cows in the United States would only cut agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by about 0.7%. But what would we lose? The essential nutrition of dairy in all its delicious forms — from milk to cheese to butter and everything in between.
Sure, all foods have some environmental impact, according to research by Virginia Tech that uncovered the truth about dairy cows’ impact on the environment, but dairy’s is minimal thanks to dairy farmers’ ongoing sustainability efforts.
Imagine a world without dairy cows: no milk mustaches, a noticeable lack of black-and-white spots (and all the other dairy breeds!) and a significant gap in our nutrition. That’s not a future we’re excited about.
Cheers to continuing to enjoy sustainably made dairy and all its nutritional benefits in 2025 and beyond!
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